Patient's question:
Four-and-a-half-month-old baby has only gained one jin in weight in the past month. How is this normal? Currently, the baby weighs 13.5 jin. In the first three months, the baby gained two jin each month. In the recent month, the weight gain has slowed to only one jin. How to increase weight slowly? The baby was born at 45 cm and is now 62 cm tall. How is the current growth and development of the baby in line with the growth and development standards for a four-month-old girl? Additionally, the baby is not eating well recently, consuming only 600-700 ml of milk per day. How is this amount considered low?Doctor's answer:
Insufficient breast milk is related to many factors, such as failure to achieve early sucking, early milk ejection, early introduction of formula milk, which can lead to nipple confusion in babies. The baby's sucking frequency is not enough or the posture is incorrect, poor maternal diet, excessive fatigue, stress, anxiety, or depression, lack of confidence in breastfeeding, and postpartum weakness after cesarean section, etc.First, the mother should have confidence in breastfeeding and maintain a positive mindset. She should have a proper diet to ensure adequate nutrition, drink more soups appropriately, such as crucian carp soup, chicken soup, or soybean and pig trotter soup. It is also important to balance work and rest, ensuring sufficient deep sleep and rest, preferably syncing with the baby's rest schedule. The number of daily feedings should not be less than 8 to 12 times; during each sucking, the baby should be able to take most of the nipple and areola into their mouth.